Location & Surroundings
Mao is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 274 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Matadi, 28 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 275 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Matadi, 23 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 41' 43" S, 13° 15' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 274 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 64 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:11
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Weather in Mao
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mao, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.43 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.7 | 1.2 | 218 | 94 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 0.6 | 222 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 100 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 0.7 | 189 | 69 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 24 | 344.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 3.0 | 244 | 84 | 1,014.1 | 1.07 / 1.13 | 18 | 419.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.4 | 208 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 1.30 / 2.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 192 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.12 / 2.55 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 0.6 | 0 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 86 | 100.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 1.6 | 250 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 69 | 253.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.9 | 1.2 | 272 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.23 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 281 | 90 | 1,016.5 | 0.19 / 0.43 | 99 | 10.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 307 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 3.26 / 3.69 | 83 | 175.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 2.1 | 289 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 1.92 / 5.62 | 86 | 182.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.0 | 0.9 | 305 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mao?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mao today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Mao?
Local time is 10:11. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mao?
Mao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mao?
DEM 274 m.
Where is Mao located?
It is at -5.69540, 13.25679 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mao in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.